World Mythology

Form the siege of Troy to the twilight of the Norse gods at Ragnarok and the mysteries of the animal-headed gods of Egypt, the myths of the world have exercised an enduring fascination for their power and insight-volume comprehensive reference book covering mythologies, customs, belief and rituals worldwide.

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Page 82But he threatened such retribution if they refused him that they had no choice.
Now, it was the privilege of the most noble warrior present to take the choicest
joint of meat at a feast. Briccriu was quick to use this heroic etiquette as an
opportunity ...

Page 84He is the leader of an elite and highly disciplined band of Irish warriors, the
Fianna, who are pledged to defend the king ... from contact with the Salmon of
Knowledge, he has the gift of prophecy, he uses magic and he is a superhuman warrior.

Page 186The theme of the warrior and moral hero is represented in numerous episodes.
The rarely expressed theme of love occurs in the myth of stellar lovers. Less
emphasised themes include agricultural and pastoral, migration and exile,
animalian ...